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Soft Molasses Cookies

Recipe #63981 | 40 min | 30 min prep | SERVES 42 , 42 cookies (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Shirl (J) 831

OK, Your cookie jar will be SO empty when you make these. Even better the day after. Very ADDICTIVE !!!!

Posted on: Jun 6, 2003

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • cup packed brown sugar
  • large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (see note below)
  • teaspoons baking soda
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground ginger
  • teaspoon allspice
  • teaspoon nutmeg
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Cream together shortening and brown sugar.
    2. 2
      Stir in egg and molasses and mix well.
    3. 3
      Fold in dry ingredients and stir.
    4. 4
      Cover and chill till firm (1-2 hours).
    5. 5
      Preheat oven to 350°.
    6. 6
      Roll dough into small balls and roll in white sugar.
    7. 7
      Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
    8. 8
      Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes.
    9. 9
      Leave on sheet one minute until set.
    10. 10
      I changed the amount of salt in here. My original recipe calls for 1 tsp of salt but that may be too much for some. A few people have made it as is (the majority) with no complaints on salt, however a few commented it was too much. I think 1/2 tsp can be used with no alterations to the recipe. I will leave it up to you either way you still WIN !

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    Featured Reviews for This Recipe

    From: Preachers Wife

    On Apr 8, 2008

    Love the soft inside, crunchy outside...a stellar recipe for sure!

    3 people found this review helpful

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  • From: cuppycakes

    On Mar 12, 2008

    Only my husband likes molasses. He thought these are wonderful I only got 32 cookies instead of 42.

    2 people found this review helpful

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  • From: skunk galloway

    On Jan 2, 2005

    Crispy outside, soft inside, spicy and wonderfully aromatic! I used a combo of butter and shortening to make up 3/4 cup. I did not need to grease my sheets. I also did not chill the dough, had no problems with the dough. Beautiful!

    19 people found this review helpful

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  • From: dukeswalker

    On Jan 12, 2005

    These were awesome! I did sub half whole wheat flour - otherwise I followed the recipe to a t! The end result was a crisp on the edge - chewy in the middle - cookie.

    11 people found this review helpful

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (22g)

    Recipe makes 42 servings

    Calories 93
    Calories from Fat 34 (37%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 3.9g 5%
    Saturated Fat 1.5g 7%
    Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 7mg 2%
    Sodium 93mg 3%
    Potassium 87mg 2%
    Total Carbohydrate 13.9g 4%
    Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
    Sugars 7.3g
    Protein 0.9g 1%
    Vitamin A 6mcg 0%
    Vitamin B6 0.0mg 1%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 0mg 0%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 15mg 1%
    Iron 0mg 2%

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